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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.71, 57.88 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.71, 57.88 and 41.36 is: 57.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.71 : 57.88 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.71/57.88 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.71x = 57.88 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.71x = 2,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393.42/41.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.38

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